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    Default Re: Pump Doesn't Pump....Just Hums

    Quote Originally Posted by NullQwerty
    Thanks for these excellent responses! When I get home from work tonight, I'll begin work on trying out these suggestions. I'll post back then with the outcome. Thanks again!
    Did you try filling the basket area with water.. maybe it needs priming.

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    Default Re: Pump Doesn't Pump....Just Hums

    Awesome. Got it working. Took off the motor. The impeller (or it might have been the diffuser) was just a bit stuck. I slowly started spinning it, and gradually it freed up. Reassembled it, started it up, and bam we were good to go.

    Thx for all the great help and advice!

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